Digital Dish Diva says:
Hey guys, great to see you again!
BBMak says:
Good to be back in the USA! Hello to all our fans!
Digital Dish Diva says:
You guys getting ready for the big tour this summer?
BBMak says:
We're really excited. We've been itching to get back to the US. We've
been doing tours in the UK, but glad to be back in the USA.
Digital Dish Diva says:
What do you look forward to when you are here in the States?
Christian says:
The weather is fantastic. We love the nice sunny weather. We also
like the music scene as well. There are a lot of bands we don't hear
in the UK.
Digital Dish Diva says:
islandgirl720 Asks: What is your favorite food from the United
States?
BBMak says:
In & Out Burger and the Waffle House.
Digital Dish Diva says:
Let's see what the audience is saying.
Digital Dish Diva says:
pearlyteeth says: What can your fans expect on tour this summer?
BBMak says:
We've got a full band with us for the tour with NSYNC. We're only
going to get about songs, but it will be with a full band, though.
Digital Dish Diva says:
Razor_skater_2008 Asks: Do you guys like doing any sports while your
here?
BBMak says:
We love watching American football and basketball. We get cricket in
the UK. We also play basketball backstage.
Digital Dish Diva says:
julietbsb Asks: How has fame and fortune affected the relationships
you have with your family and friends?
BBMak says:
It hasn't really affected our relationships with our family and
friends. We're just so busy. We don't get to spend as much time with
them. They are so happy for us. We love our jobs and our families and
we just have to get on with it.
Digital Dish Diva says:
westmak858 Asks: "Smash Hits" magazine did an article on your
returning to the UK music scene after making it big in America and it
was titled "From Riches to Rags." How true is that?
BBMak says:
We've got more money now than when we started. (laughs) If you
believe only a quarter of what the press says, you'll be ok. When we
released in the UK and then in the US, it was like starting from the
bottom. But everything was great in New York, so it was ok.
Digital Dish Diva says:
patsam50 Asks: Do you guys feel nervous whenever you perform or
excited?
BBMak says:
With the adrenaline of performing together, we really felt it and we
couldn't wait to get out on stage. The big rush is when we go out
onstage for the crowd. We loved it.
Digital Dish Diva says:
brownsugur100 says: If you could be at any place right now where
would you be?
Christian says:
For now, it would be the States because we haven't been here for a
while. If it wasn't here, it would be the UK.
Digital Dish Diva says:
ScEnTfRoMhEaVeN15 Asks: Are you coming out with a new album anytime
soon? I can't wait for new BBMak material
BBMak says:
We're always writing new songs, and we're going in the studio in
September to record the next album. "The Ghost of You and Me" is
being released now. Hopefully after we go in the studio, there will
be more hits at the beginning of next year.
Digital Dish Diva says:
lilangel2be22 Asks: What is your favorite place that you have
performed in?
BBMak says:
From last year, when we first came to the US, I can remember
different parts of shows. I remember doing the gig in Boston with The
Goo Goo Dolls and Jennifer Lopez. I remember New Orleans. I remember
doing our own tour in L.A. with thousands of BBMak fans. We love
playing everywhere.
Digital Dish Diva says:
TexasChick17 Asks: What do you think of Napster?
BBMak says:
I don't think it's right that people can download whole albums, but
if someone wants the whole package, the music, artwork, I think
they'll go out and buy it anyway.
BBMak says:
True fans will go out and buy an album.
Digital Dish Diva says:
FostersFairy Asks: How are audiences in Europe different then
audiences in the UK?
Christian says:
I think all over the world, we have a strong fan base and the shows
get sold out. I would have to say the only difference is in Asia
where they're more reserved.
Digital Dish Diva says:
CowgirlSweetnes Asks: What was the first thing you guys thought when
you made it big?
BBMak says:
I just thought when you have one big hit, you really want to have
another one. So all I could think of was doing the next one. Things
don't happen overnight, and it's quite funny to see how many albums
sold.
Digital Dish Diva says:
How about what was the first thing you bought when you made it big?
Ste says:
A Gibson Les Paul Guitar. I always wanted one. The first thing
Christian bought was a convertible BMW. A very flashy car. (laughs)
Digital Dish Diva says:
SwtGurlMandy Asks: Do ya'll plan on having lots of fun this summer on
the tour?
BBMak says:
We always have fun! You have to enjoy what you do, and we love our
jobs. When you have to get up at 5am to catch a flight, that's when
you think about it. Then you go on Rosie, Jay Leno, and other things
and it's so fun!
Digital Dish Diva says:
hyperactivechick14 Asks: Did you guys actually think you would get
this big?
BBMak says:
We thought if we just believed in ourselves. We have been together
for five years and gotten bigger and better over time and hopefully
we'll keep getting bigger and better.
Digital Dish Diva says:
bbmakqueen Asks: What can we expect on the home video that's coming
out?
BBMak says:
I've actually seen it and it's really good. It's fun, there's some
live footage on there and it helps the fans get a better idea of us.
There's some funny parts on there and is definitely worth checking
out. It's called "See You Around Later: BBMak's First Year in
America."
Digital Dish Diva says:
justinz_bball_gurl Asks: What was the last movie you guys saw?
Christian says:
"Final Destination." I actually watched it the night before I went on
a flight, and that wasn't a good idea, but it was really good.
Mark says:
"Bridget Jones' Diary" A chick flick. (laughs)
Ste says:
"Thursday" A gangster film.
Digital Dish Diva says:
Guys, I know you recently filmed a Music in High Places episode in
Vietnam. Tell us about that experience.
BBMak says:
It was fantastic! We spent 5 days in Vietnam and got to perform an
acoustic show at some ruins. We got to see a lot of Vietnam and it
was an amazing place. It was really really hot, but an amazing place.
Digital Dish Diva says:
bbmakqueen Asks: What CD is in your CD player right now?
Christian says:
I just bought the new REM album called "Reveal." It's in my player,
but I haven't listened to it yet.
Ste says:
The last CD I bought was a UK band called Ash. It was ok. It wasn't
amazing. It was good.
Mark says:
Destiny's Child.
Digital Dish Diva says:
rachelcr16 Asks: How does the whole away from home thing effect you?
BBMak says:
It's something we got used to. Last year when we first came to the
States, it was hard to spend a lot of time away from home, but now
it's just a job and we enjoy seeing the world. We keep going back to
the UK to re-establish ourselves and we get to see more of our family
and friends.
Digital Dish Diva says:
Do you guys take anything special on the road with you?
BBMak says:
Lots of phone cards. (laughs!) A big bag of food from home that you
can't get here.
Ste says:
The thing I never leave home without is Mark and Christian. (laughs)
Digital Dish Diva says:
BroookieCookie79 Asks: What is the weirdest thing a fan has given or
said to you?
Ste says:
The weirdest thing was a brick with my name on it.
Mark says:
Mark: I got a letter saying they were going to kill me. That was
wild.
Christian says:
I got some handcuffs.
Digital Dish Diva says:
AnnaFromSeattle Asks: When you write a song do you try to make appeal
to the audience or do you just write what you feel?
BBMak says:
You write what you feel really. When we come back here we want to
write a good catchy song. We write together and collaborate with
other songwriters, but usually you write what you feel.
Digital Dish Diva says:
Let's put a rumor to rest: FlapJacks2 Asks: Is it true that "BBMak"
stands for your real first names: Barton, Benji and Makenzie?
BBMak says:
No. (laughs) It's for our surnames.
Digital Dish Diva says:
DayDreamer829 Asks: What objects do you hold close to your heart?
Mark says:
I've got a chain I got off my mum, for my 18th birthday, and it's got
my grandmother's eternity ring on it.
Ste says:
I carry a photograph of my family everywhere with me.
Christian says:
I've got pictures of my family and a ring from me girlfriend and my
brother and mate.
Digital Dish Diva says:
LiNdZ1104 Asks: Who were your musical idols growing up?
Mark says:
Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, and Maxwell.
Ste says:
I grew up listening to Jimmi Hendrix, The Doors, Cream, a lot of
stuff from the early 60's and 70's.
Christian says:
The Eagles, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, this and that.
Digital Dish Diva says:
neochic Asks: If you could meet anyone living or dead, who would it
be?
Ste says:
It would have to be John Lennon.
Mark says:
Stevie Wonder.
Christian says:
Charlie Chaplin. I'm a big fan of his.
Digital Dish Diva says:
ChristinaWallace Asks: My little brother (he's six) wants to know how
your hair looks so cool?
BBMak says:
Go to bed and wake up in the morning. (laughs) Just use wax or gel.
Some things work for your hair and some things don't.
Digital Dish Diva says:
littlemoll says: What do you like most about your job?
BBMak says:
Traveling from Wales, the best thing about this job is performing on
stage. Recording new songs, it's great to hear new songs you've
finished. Also you love doing shows, being on TV, being in the
studio. It's all great.
Digital Dish Diva says:
wades_nice_hair Asks: How much time do you guys spend online?
Christian says:
We spend a lot of time online. It's very difficult when we're
traveling though.
Digital Dish Diva says:
loveya says: What's the one thing you guys always have to have
backstage?
BBMak says:
What we have is we have crisps, you know chips, nuts, beer and water.
We're not very fussy. We don't want the room painted pink, or an
expensive couch. We just want beer, nuts, and an audience. (laughs)
Digital Dish Diva says:
Twi§tedAngel Asks: What is your favorite thing to do besides your
job?
BBMak says:
Twisted Angel is a nice name. I'm into computers. I also watch
movies, sleep, go out with our friends. We like watching other bands.
Digital Dish Diva says:
BBMak_0033 Asks: When is "Sooner or Later" going to be released in
the UK and how is it different from the US version?
BBMak says:
It's going to be released on the 28th of this month and it's
different because we added three new tracks. We ended up with eight,
so we decided to put them on the UK album.
Digital Dish Diva says:
Makin4Mark Asks: Britney or Christina?
BBMak says:
We've met both of them, Christina has an amazing voice and is very
talented.
Digital Dish Diva says:
StarBrowneyes Asks: Are you proud of your accomplishments? What is
your proudest moment?
BBMak says:
Probably for all of us was when we did our own tour last year, when
we did the Palace in L.A. and were performing "Unpredictable" and
it's a great uptempo song and the fans went crazy. We walked offstage
knowing we did our own 28 date tour across the US and it was an
amazing feeling. Something we always wanted to do.
Digital Dish Diva says:
yellowable says: Do you keep a journal?
Mark says:
I did last year, but I haven't now. Every day last year, but this
year I'm not doing anything.
Christian says:
The last thing we want to do at the end of the day is write down
what's happened. If I am going to write something, I want to write
songs.
Digital Dish Diva says:
JHallam Asks: The video for "Ghost of You & Me" is beautiful. Where
was it filmed?
BBMak says:
Old San Juan.
Digital Dish Diva says:
Kendra Asks: Hey guys! I was wondering if you are thinking about
growing your hair out long like the Hanson brothers?
Ste says: I've grown me hair out a little bit. A lot longer than it used to be, not as long as the Hansons. Kind of like a Beatles hairdo.
Digital Dish Diva says:
BBMakaroni Asks: Do you guys have any weird talents?
Digital Dish Diva says:
C'mon, you can tell them. . .
Christian says:
I can make a drip sound by flicking my cheek. (shows us)
Digital Dish Diva says:
kaos_angel1 Asks: If you were stranded on a deserted island, who
would you eat first?
BBMak says:
Whoever had been eating the nicest food the week before. (laughs)
Whoever died first. (laughs) I think it would only be fair to eat the
oldest first, so Christian would go first. (laughs) His arse is
tender. (laughs)
Digital Dish Diva says:
WM™ Asks: What is the strangest thing that you have seen while you
were on tour?
BBMak says:
It was actually one of the funniest things we've ever seen. In
Thailand, sitting in a restaurant and there was an elephant walking
down the street.
Digital Dish Diva says:
princess_mel85 Asks: What was your first job?
Christian says:
Working in a bakery making pies.
Ste says:
First job was in a gym.
Mark says:
Plastering in construction.
Digital Dish Diva says:
yOuKnOw15 Asks: McDonald's fries or Burger King's?
BBMak says:
Burger King burgers, and chips, but McDonald's shakes.
Digital Dish Diva says:
StandardSaturnSix Asks: What is your favorite Saturday Morning
Cartoon?
Christian says:
My favorite cartoon has got to be The Simpsons.
Digital Dish Diva says:
jules says: Any pre-show rituals?
BBMak says:
We all put our hands together and go B-B-Mak in a huddle and scream
it really loud and go on stage.
Digital Dish Diva says:
blondeangel920 Asks: What are some tips that you would give to
aspiring musicians?
BBMak says:
Believe in yourself. If you think you can, you can. Practice a lot.
Don't give up. If you want to be a professional musician and want a
record deal, if you believe in yourself, you'll get what you want.
Digital Dish Diva says:
BBMaksChik Asks: Hey BBMak! I would like to know what song do you
feel you can most relate to?
BBMak says:
They're all brilliant!
Ste says:
For me, the interlude to "Always" I can relate to. It's about someone
watching over you and is with you.
Digital Dish Diva says:
brabra_rahrah Asks: What are your pet peeves?
BBMak says:
Christian bites his nails. Mark's always late in the morning.
BBMak says:
Ste plays the guitar all the time.
Digital Dish Diva says:
SweetChick968 Asks: Hey BBMak! You are my favorite band in the whole
wide world. I have pictures of you all around my room, but do you
have a celebrity favorite that you die to meet?
BBMak says:
In my bedroom, I've got pictures of The Beatles, Jimmi Hendrix. Hmmm,
all the bands I like have split up. (laughs)
Ste says:
I think I'd like to meet Paul McCartney.
Mark says:
I'd like to meet Donnie Hathaway.
Digital Dish Diva says:
SiMpLeNMSwEeTiE Asks: I'm Briana and I'm scared of the beyond! What
scares you superstar guys?
Christian says:
I'm scared of fire.
Mark says:
I'm scared of snakes.
Ste says:
Dying.
Digital Dish Diva says:
Guys, it's been great having you back on MSN! Thanks for answering
fans questions. Anything you want to say to fans as we sign off?
BBMak says:
Thanks for all the great questions. I hope everyone is having a great
time. Watch us tomorrow on TRL. Call the radio stations and request
our new songs, and buy more of our albums! If we're playing with
NSYNC, come down and see us. We want to thank everyone online that
continues to support us. Lots of love!
Digital Dish Diva says:
We'll see you this summer on tour with NSYNC!
